Metals:

Gold just saw its biggest one-day gain since December 1, 2014 $GC_Fpic.twitter.com/KwC6UqpzDU

— Amanda Diaz (@cnbcdiaz) February 8, 2016

Canada sells off most of its gold reserves – (CBC)

Bottom in Precious Metals – (Peter Brandt)

 

Equity Volatility:

The equity markets think stress is an energy story. The credit markets do not.

— Kristi Culpepper (@munilass) February 12, 2016

This isn’t 2008, but it isn’t great either – (The Economist)

A To-Do List for Volatile Markets – (Morningstar)

What Investors Should Be Thinking Right Now Just for Fun – (Reformed Broker)

Fees on Market Indices Tumble Toward Zero – (Ritholtz)

 

Crude Oil:

Saudi Arabia Is Winning Its War Against The U.S. Oil Industry – (FiveThirtyEight)

4 More Realistic Ways To Invest in Crude Oil… (Not Named $USO) – (Attain Alternatives Blog)

4 Hedge Fund Managers Who Could Profit From a Bounce in Crude Oil – (RCM Alternatives)

 

Managed Futures:

Managed Futures’ Dominant January Performance – (Attain Alternatives Blog)

Here are the hedge funds that are dominating in 2016 – (Business Insider)

Algo-Driven Hedge Funds Holding On Amid Global Energy Price Slide – (Fin Alternatives)

 

Just For Fun:

What the Earth will be like in 10,000 years, according to scientists – (Washington Post)

Have Millennials Made Quitting More Common? – (Bloomberg)

The Facebook Primary Where 2016 presidential candidates are winning the battle for likes. – (FiveThirtyEight)